Kitchen and Bath

Oct 15, 2009

Tile Transitions

By Saxon Henry of Design Commotion What’s hip is also classic at Cersaie, the world’s largest tile exposition held in Bologna, Italy. Given that Cersaie in Bologna, Italy, is where the world debuts its newest and grooviest ceramic tile designs each year, I was expecting the abundance of bling and ample edginess. But when the five-day fair [...] (more...)

Sep 20, 2009

White Kitchens - A Philosophy

By Susan Serra, Decorati Contributing Guest Blogger and author of The Kitchen Designer blog. White Kitchens - who among us doesn’t love a white kitchen? White interiors are in our consciousness again. White kitchens are rapidly becoming even more popular than ever. There is seemingly no end to the love of the white kitchen! White kitchens present [...] (more...)

Aug 22, 2009

Making the Hearth of the Home Healthier for the Family

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Decorati is excited to introduce guest blogger Robin Wilson. Robin Wilson is a nationally recognized eco-friendly and healthy home interior designer focused on the four principles: sustainable, reusable, recyclable and non-toxic. She is currently designing the interiors for the private residence of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and is the first woman to license her name for [...] (more...)

Aug 18, 2009

Cinderella Ellsley: Romancing the Range

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By Karin Edwards .A Connecticut kitchen by Ellsley uses French flourish to soften the all-American dream of one roomy space that transitions easily from cooking to relaxing hangout, or formal entertaining. . Cinderella has nothing on Beverly Ellsley. Take one look at the centuries-old French parquet flooring that tops a kitchen island of her making and it’s obvious [...] (more...)

Aug 14, 2009

A Few of My Favorite Things for the Kitchen

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By Susan Serra Susan Serra is a Decorati Contributing Guest Blogger and author of The Kitchen Designer blog. The kitchen, to me, should be a room, an “environment”, with surroundings that make you feel not just good, but wonderful, every day. That’s easy to say, and few would disagree. But, let’s go a step beyond that simple [...] (more...)

Aug 4, 2009

Classical Redux: Mick de Giulio

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By Karin Edwards . There’s a hole in the floor of the 14th Century fortress in Verona, Italy that mid-20th century designer Carlo Scarpa rescued from false, fantastical Victorian renovations into a museum of uncommon architectural integrity. Peer inside the hole, as Mick de Giulio did, and you’ll spy centuries of construction layers. Return to the art [...] (more...)

Jul 27, 2009

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French Country Kitchens - The Next Frontier?

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By Susan Serra Susan Serra is a Decorati Contributing Guest Blogger and author of The Kitchen Designer blog. . Bonjour mes amis! I’m thinking of all things French-inspired this month, first and foremost, French kitchens. It’s an annual ritual for me…total immersion in the 3-week long incredible Tour de France now just finished! An annual ritual of focusing [...] (more...)

Jul 11, 2009

Wood Flooring for Kitchens - Looking Forward AND Backward for Inspiration

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. By Susan Serra . If the kitchen is the heart of the home, wood flooring must be the soul! Flooring lays an important decorative foundation for every space in the home, speaking with a voice that may be soft or loud, directing the emotions of all who tread on it. Although many, um, tired and dirty shoes [...] (more...)

Jul 2, 2009

Pyrolave: Countertops on Fire!

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Today Decorati Guest Blogger Susan Serra, author of The Kitchen Designer blog, discusses one of the “hottest” new kitchen materials. Kitchen countertops are sort of the icing on the cake in a kitchen design! And, who doesn’t love shopping for countertops, with so many materials, textures, and colors in the marketplace? The countertop one selects, however, [...] (more...)

Jun 17, 2009

Less & Luxe in Miami

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A model condo in Canyon Ranch Living on South Beach by The Rockwell Group pairs warm walnut woods and sandy French limestone with a brilliant floor mosaic in blue bahía marble. Decorati guest blogger Karin Edwards takes our readers to the tropics, where the tides of contemporary couture lull design aficionados in Miami . . Design Aims for [...] (more...)

Jun 4, 2009

Kitchen Understatement

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The Florence kitchen by Snaidero meets a contemporary desire for hiding the kitchen in a Neoclassical styled casepiece. By Karen Edwards From sleek lofts to suburban great rooms, walls are coming down and changing the way many of us think about kitchens. And, clearly, not all of us think alike. Like a good chair pulled close to [...] (more...)

May 21, 2009

Beyond the Bar: Inspiration for the Kitchen from ICFF

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Today Decorati Guest Blogger Susan Serra, author of The Kitchen Designer blog, goes beyond the kitchen at ICFF to find inspiration in unlikely places. As a kitchen designer, I always go to KBIS. Each year I go to the ICFF too, among other interior design shows…not to search for kitchen products, per se. I go [...] (more...)

May 13, 2009

KBIS Couture: Fresh Trends from the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show

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Decorati is excited to introduce you to our new Guest Blogger Susan Serra, author of The Kitchen Designer blog. Today Susan takes us on a tour of the KBIS (Kitchen and Bath Industry Show), featuring cutting edge products and avant-garde designs. I can tell you this: Kitchen and bath couture is alive and well at the [...] (more...)

May 8, 2009

The Tile Files- Part II

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Convincing as wood, the floor in this kitchen is easy-clean, durable Misigi ceramic tile by Castelvetro. Yesterday, Karin Edwards gave our readers the inside scoop about the newest design trends presented at the “Cevisama” trade show in Valencia, Spain and “Coverings” in Chicago. Today Karin continues her tour, highlighting innovative products by future-focused manufacturers. With natural [...] (more...)

May 7, 2009

THE TILE FILES- Part I

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Image above: A white-on-white design by Ceramicas Gaya makes hard tile look soft with a relief pattern that mimics chenille needlework. Decorati guest blogger Karin Edwards keeps our readers up to speed with the latest trends in tiles from around the world. Today is no time for bling but, as recent tile trends show, there is a [...] (more...)

Apr 15, 2009

Island Hopping

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Much like two sinks at the bathroom vanity, a little distance in the kitchen helps the heart grow fonder. Whether the client is a chef seeking some elbowroom to prepare dinner away from guests, a parent wanting small children at a safe distance from knobs and knives, or multiple cooks who enjoy sharing kitchen tasks-a [...] (more...)

Mar 18, 2009

Considering the Fridge

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Today Decorati welcomes architectural design writer and editor, Karin Edwards, our new guest blogger on all things kitchen and bath. For those of you wondering what to do with your fridge, keep reading for Karin’s take on a common kitchen design challenge. Hide it or flaunt it? The question is all too common when it comes to [...] (more...)